Discovery dish

ABSTRACT

The left quarter-section of this three-section silicone dish is opened to reveal a hidden compartment in which a motivational reward is placed. The compartment is covered with a lid, which sits down into the left quarter-section and then acts as a serving surface for a meal item that proves most challenging for a child to eat, i.e. vegetables, protein, unfamiliar food, etc. When food is consumed from the surface of the compartment lid, the lid can be lifted out and the reward retrieved.

CROSS REFERENCES AND RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of prior provisional application,number 62/834,185.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to the general field of Tableware.

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES

The invention Discovery Dish was formerly under the aforementionedprovisional patent application 62/834,185.

BACKGROUND

According to research, 20% of children in the United States are labeledpicky eaters. Few solutions are available, and parents often struggledaily with this issue. By providing an incentive for children, thepresent invention makes meal time easier and gives picky eaters a reasonto eat their food.

The invention Discovery Dish looks similar to many children's plateswith its silicone material and divided sections. There are similarnon-silicone surprise plate concepts that have covered treatcompartments. The uniqueness of the Discovery Dish is that it is madecompletely of silicone and completely obscures the hidden compartmentfrom view, making it a challenge to obtain the treat until the meal hasbeen consumed from that area.

SUMMARY

The disclosed Discovery Dish seeks to make mealtime more fun and focusedfor picky eaters by using the challenge of removing an obstacle toretrieve a hidden treat which is revealed through the element ofsurprise. It does this by allowing for a motivational treat to be hiddenwithin the dish that can be obtained once food has been eaten.

The Discovery Dish is a round, silicone, three-section children's dish.There are two quarter sections and one half section. Beneath one quartersection is a hidden compartment. Items can be placed in it and hiddenfrom view with a compartment cover that doubles as the false bottom forthe quarter section.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the followingdescription and accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 Illustrates a topographic view of Discovery Dish.

FIG. 2 Illustrates an underside view of Discovery Dish.

DESCRIPTION

The silicone plate (2) is similar to other children's plates on themarket, with the exception of the hidden compartment that this inventionhas. As shown in the drawings, the compartment takes up about a quarterof the space available on the plate, large enough for treats, fruit,candy, notes, etc. The lid (4) covers the compartment, and acts as aserving surface for the meal. Once the meal is consumed, the lid can beremoved so that the child discovers what the treat is. Both pieces (2,4)fit together so they are flush, hiding the presence of the compartmentwhen the lid is installed. This helps seal the compartment from mealmoisture while also making it more difficult for the treat to beobtained without first consuming the meal.

1. Children's plate with a hidden compartment that opens to reveal areward, once obstacle is removed from compartment lid.
 2. The materialis non-toxic food-safe silicone, the only surprise plate made with this.The material is soft, durable and flexible to reduce breakage and harmif contact is made with people.